Fire Gutted Several Shops In A Makeshift Market, Under Apongbon Bridge, Lagos
•Issues quit notice to occupants of shops under bridges By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Juliet Umeh THERE was pandemonium at Apongbon area of Lagos Island, yesterday, as fire gutted several shops in a makeshift market, under Apongbon Bridge, extending to Eko Bridge, and left goods worth millions of naira destroyed. The incident led to a chaotic traffic situation, as vehicular movements in the axis was grounded, bringing business activities to a complete halt. Areas affected include Ijora, Apongbon, CMS, Funsho Williams Avenue, and Constain, Apapa Road, among others. Motorists went into frantic mood, making U-turns into alternative routes to access their destinations. According to a source, the incident happened in the early hours of yesterday. While there was no record of death, the cause of the fire could not be ascertained at press time. Men of Lagos Fire and Rescue Team who arrived the scene, battled for several hours...